NBA All Stars: Team LeBron 157-155 Team Giannis

Team LeBron have defeated Team Giannis 157 to 155 in the 69th NBA All-Star Game.

Team LeBron dominated the first quarter 53 to 41, but Team Giannis turned it around in the 2nd to take a 9 point lead at the intermission. The gap however remained unchanged by the end of the 3rd as the tightly contested quarter was tied at 41-all with the reds leading 133 to 124. The un-timed 4th quarter was a race to 157 points, determined by adding 24 to the score of the team leading after 3 quarters as part of a tribute to Kobe Bryant. And the blue wearing team LeBron showed their power once again in the fiery final quarter, completing their comeback with Anthony Davis earning the winner after sinking one of two free throws. Kawhi Leonard earned the Kobe Bryant MVP Award after recording 30 points to lead Team LeBron, while Giannis Antetokounmpo had 25 in the losing effort.

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